Idaho Winery of the Year!

The 10th Anniversary issue of Wine Press Northwest has named Indian Creek Winery “Idaho Winery of the Year”. Here are a few quotes from the article: …”Some may view Bill Stowe as the Don Quixote of the Idaho wine industry. However, his enduring Indian Creek Winery validates the romantic vision Stowe holds for the state he was born and raised in. ‘Without Bill, we wouldn’t have a wine industry in Idaho,’ said Greg Koenig of Koenig Vineyards in Caldwell. ‘He’s the godfather for a lot of us. I’m tremendously grateful to Bill.’ …Stowe’s commitment to quality and consumer-minded prices led to Indian Creek for receiving our 2008 Idaho Winery of the Year…he and his young winemaker, Mike McClure, continue to produce some of the best values in the Northwest wine industry.” I recommend buying a subscription or at least this issue full of great stories of wineries in the Pacific Northwest and also a congrats to Williamson Vineyards for being noted as the “Idaho Winery to Watch”.
(page 44).

Our newly released 2006 Syrah received an “Excellent” and “Best Buy” in the recent releases, the 2006 Malbec received “Recommended” and the 2006 Pinot Noir also received a “Recommended” and “Best Buy” by the WPNW tasting panels.

2006 Syrah review: “Excellent. It’s only about two barrels from off the estate vines, but Bill Stowe doesn’t seem to mind practically giving this away. Boysenberries, marionberries, dusty cherries, chocolate, and cut-plug tobacco aromas set the table for flavors of sweet cherries, blueberries and brambleberries with the seeds. Easy tannins, good acidity adn a sendoff of cherry tomatoes will pair nicely with pasta dishes, kebabs and a hunter’s quarry”. (page 99)

2006 Malbec review: “Recommended. Mike McClure has taken over most of the winemaking decisions at Bill Stowe’s winery, and this is 100% of the variety. It’s amazingly expressive and easy drinking with black fruit, smoky bacon, cooked beans, ginger, cinnamon and pumpkin spice aromas and flavors. Enjoy with meatloaf, stuffed green peppers or elk.” (page 102)

2006 Pinot Noir review: “Recommended. Bill Stowe has helped a lot of Idaho winemakers get started. He’s also made a lot of good wines along the way, with his focus generally on Pinot Noir. This is a bright wine with aromas and flavors of ripe cherries, violets and an elegant sweet herbal note. It has ample acidity to pair with everything from pork to prime rib” (page 81).

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